Ensign Bergner Describes D-Day Invasion as Giant Christmas Tree
Gillespie County native Ensign Hans Bergner of the U S Navy writes from England about June 6 1944 describing the explosion of bombs flares tracers and ships lighting the sky like a Christmas tree He notes the mine sweepers and the first convoy ship and urges buying another War Bond to help end the war sooner
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Flig
Gillespie County
Hans Bergener
U. S. Navy
Gladys Herbert
Bergner
Red Cross
Air Corps
Luftwaffe
Admiral Nimitz Enables Texas Brothers Reunion at Sea
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz granted permission for two Texas sailors to reunite after years apart. A sailor visited Nimitz, who then allowed the brother to visit the vessel and return ashore with clearance from the ship’s executive officer. The encounter ended with a celebratory fried chicken dinner aboard shore.
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U. S. Pacific Fleet
Chester W. Nimitz
Admiral Nimitz
Harold F. Bowen
Decatur, II
Texas
Bowen
Fredericksburg airman aids Ninth Air Force supply unit
Staff Sergeant Marcus Schaper of Fredericksburg serves as an administrative clerk in a Headquarters Squadron Supply office of the Ninth Air Force Service Command in the European Theatre. He helps procure equipment for his group and nearby units while stationed in the field. His mother Mrs. Erna Stolle lives in Fredericksburg and his wife Mrs. Essie Schaper resides in Houston. Schaper attended Fredericksburg High School class of 1931 and spent three CCC years as a first sergeant at Carrizozo New Mexico. Before enlisting in February 1942 he operated a Drive In Cafe at Fort Stockton Texas. The Ninth Air Force Service Command supports medium bombers and fighters and maintains equipment at peak efficiency while repairing battle damage.
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Ninth Air Force Service Command
England
Marcus Schaper
Fredericksburg
Schaper
Erna Stolle
Essie Schaper
Bisonett St
Houston
CCC
Carrizozo
New Mexico
Air Force
Fort Stockton
Texas
Ninth Air Force
America
Allied Expeditionary Air Force
San Antonio Soldier Repairs Warplanes at Central India Depot
Sergeant Walter B Neidert from San Antonio works at a vast Central India air depot near Burma road repairing battle damaged aircraft. Fred B Barton notes their self built foundry and tools, improvised stoves, and 350 crew stands to service planes while remaining safe from front lines.
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San Antonio
Central India Air Depot
Burma Road
Walter B Neidert
Samar Street
Fred B. Barton
Central India Air
Lincoln Electric Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Neidert
Southern Steel Company
Farof
India
Barton
Patterson Field
Dayton
Congress Recess Near. War Effort Noted in 1944 Session
The 1944 congressional session ends with strong bipartisan support for war measures and tax reform. Veterans aid programs including the G I Bill and mus tering out pay are highlighted. The writer urges continued public service and reflects on sacrifice as Congress recesses into summer until fall. Father Francis Ledwig returns Sisters Aloyisia and Carmel to San Antonio after teaching at St. Anthony's Church summer school.
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Congress
Washington
Army
Navy
USO
Red Cross
Francis Ledwig
Aloyisia
Carmel
St. Anthony's Church
San Antonio
Rationing Reminders for Food and Fuel Stamps
The notice explains extended validity and continued use of Red Stamps for meats butter cheese and powdered milk, Blue Stamps for processed foods jams and vegetables, Sugar Stamps for home canning, Shoes Airplane Stamps, and Gasoline Stamp No 12A with coupons valid through 1975 and related books. It notes indefinite validity and five pound sugar allowances and three to five gallon gas limits.
Local political slate and hires announced for November 1944
The Harper Herald lists candidates: Henry Hovy for County Clerk on reelection, Win M. Petmecky for County Assessor-Collector, Robert Loth for Sheriff for Gillespie Co. reelection, Alex Jung for County Attorney, Reinhold Tatsch for County Treasurer. Also ads seek girls for Tourist Cafe in Fredericksburg and fishing tackle at Reiffert Hardware Kerrville, plus two-week closing notice for Tip Top Cleaners from July 3 to 17. Visitors to Arthur Baumann home from Victoria and San Antonio.
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Kalinaski
Barbara Ann
Victoria
Miss Tillie Baumann
San Antonio
Arthur Baumann
Junior Baumann
Miss Tillie
Rev
Hubert Baumann
Young Austin naturalist Noel Roebuck visits Har
Noel Roebuck a 10 year old bird enthusiast joined Rev. Charles Workman on an outdoor trip to Har last week. Over three days he added five new nests to his collection bringing the total to 28 species identified. Workman notes Noel identified 21 birds. Locators included Harold Schmidt Charles Schmidt Davine Schmidt Oliver Ruskey Mr and Mrs John Morris and Mrs L C Watkins. Noel thanks friends for hospitality during his first vacation away from his mother Antoinette Roebuck organist at First Presbyterian Church Austin.
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Noel Roebuck
Old Bird
Austin
Charles Workman
Harper
Workman
Noel
Harold
Charles
Davine Schmidt
Oliver Ruskey
John S
Iced Coffee and Milk Combine in Cooling Drink
An old column explains a hot weather beverage called Cafe Au Lait. It notes mixing coffee with milk, using hot double strength brew poured over ice, and diluting with milk for a refreshing drink.
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Ensign Hans Bergner
Ens. Bergner
Seguin Lutheran College
Ernst Herbert
New Orleans
Scotland
Wales
French
Normandy
Gladys
Adm
Nimitz
Texas Brothers
David C Stephenson
Marine Corps
Oliver Metzger
Bonnie
Jake Metzger
Herbert Jones
Mary Lou Lennon
Gene Jones
Junction
Oliver Hopf
Mrs
Fred Nabers
Kerrville
H. W. Fairchild
Hubert Frederick and Son
Fred Gammenthaler
Elsie Kothmann
Marcus Hi. Schaper
Paul
Congre Ee Ey C. Fisher
Harper Herald
W. A. Cottle
Reuben Nixon
Henry Hirsch
Henry Hovy
Col Win M. Petmecky
Gillespie CO
Robert Bob Loth
Edwin Tatsch
Alex Jung
Reinhold Tatsch
Comfort Hatchery
Comfort
IFAR
Pedernales River
Bernhard Fiedler
Willie Zenner
Richard Stehling
Tip Top
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Herald
Reiffert Hardware Store
Postoffice
Hahn
Tex
Wollfmueller's Bakery
A. E. Self
Optometrist
Water Street
DR. F. @ BAILEY
Earl Garrettt
Harper Community
Alex Mittendorf
Prop
Ppatire
Cate
John Paul Jones
Momme Richard
Spring Creek Hall
Harper Highway
Seven Lone Stars
Arthur Reed
Leon F. Zwiener
E. C. Lowgren Junction, Texas
Louis’ Place
Louis O' Bryant
Luvbiloil
H. Welge Lew
Woerkner
Warehol
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